TYS to FLL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from McGhee Tyson Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 709 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at TYS or FLL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Knoxville (TYS) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) arrived on time 54% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 0.8% were cancelled, and 19% arrived an hour or more late.
- Allegiant Air is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (91% on time); around 9pm did worst (22%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (69% on time) and Sunday the least (40%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from TYS to FLL?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegiant Air | 54% | 0.8% | 40 min | 18.8% | 481 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am91%45 flights
- 8am82%30 flights
- 9am57%46 flights
- 10am83%12 flights
- 11am76%30 flights
- 12pm67%19 flights
- 1pm58%32 flights
- 2pm18%11 flights
- 3pm38%49 flights
- 4pm59%41 flights
- 5pm50%41 flights
- 6pm50%12 flights
- 8pm35%23 flights
- 9pm22%81 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday52%1.6% cancelled
- Tuesday64%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday69%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday54%0.0% cancelled
- Friday59%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday52%2.2% cancelled
- Sunday40%1.1% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion26%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
TYS to FLL: common questions
- How often are TYS to FLL flights on time?
- 54% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Knoxville to Fort Lauderdale cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (4 of 481).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 40 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 83 min behind schedule on average, and 18.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at TYS?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: FLL to TYS — 61% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: TYS → FLL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.